'We can't get off the train because there's four feet of snow in every direction,' says one passenger.
Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.An Amtrak train headed for Los Angeles with nearly 200 people on board came to a standstill Sunday evening after hitting a tree that had fallen onto the tracks.Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari told CNN none of the 183 passengers and dozen crew members were injured, but that"conditions further deteriorated with numerous track blockages from snow and fallen trees.
"Due to worsening conditions, area road closures and no viable way to safely transport passengers or crews via alternate transportation, Train 11 stopped in Oakridge, Oregon," he said."We are actively working with Union Pacific to clear the right of way and get passengers off the train." The train still has power and there is enough food on board -- for which passengers will not be charged, Amtrak said on Twitter.We apologize for the confusion. Passengers on this Train are not being charged for food or water. We are doing everything in our power to make sure they are comfortable.
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